Name/Title
Official Manual of State of Missouri, 1955-1956Entry/Object ID
2012.2.10018Description
Official Manual of State of Missouri, 1955-1956. Published bi-annually by the Secretary of State, these books are generally known as the State "Blue Book", because historically they have had blue covers. In more recent times covers are variously tinted. Includes information on state government, lawmakers, agencies, legislation, costs, wages, etc. Secretary of State, Walter H. Toberman.
Also Included articles concerning:
Details: The Youth of a State, 1821-1860..a story of the young State, slowly and sometimes painfully reaching for the disillusioning knowledge that too often comes with maturity. A saga of growth gained only by the strange mixture of life's goodness and evil. The story of strength tempered by wisdom.
Includes
Fur Trading
Illustration of First Steamboat on Missouri River, Franklin, 1819
Illustration of Emigrants Leaving Westport over the Santa Fe Trail, 1850
Illustration of First Train Arriving at Tipton, 1858
Illustration of Cooper Emigrant Train
Mormons in Missouri
Illustration of Battle of Sacramento, 1847
Mexican War
Illustration Trail to Happy Hunting Ground
Border Warfare
illustration of Gateway to West
Aerial photo of St. Joseph State Hospital No. 2
Missouri Civil Defense
Biographical Sketches of Missouri U.S. Senators and Representatives, State Officers, and Judges, including Governor Phil M. Donnelly. Photos included.
"Compliments of Rep. Russell Corn, Howell Co. Willow Springs, Mo." handwritten on flyleaf.
1318/Hardbound/Pink Cover/Photographs/TablesLexicon
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Missouri Soldiers in Mexican War, Missouri Civil Defense, Missouri History, State of Missouri, St. Joseph State Hospital No. 2, Mexican War, Border War, Trails, Santa Fe Trail, Fur Trading, Mormons in MissouriBook Details
Author
Walter H. TobermanPlace Published
City
Jefferson CityState/Province
MissouriDate Published
1955 - 1956Call No.
MoHist SENotes
Date: 1956
Copy No.: 1Relationships
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Person or Organization
Walter H. TobermanPerson or Organization
Phil M. DonnellyPerson or Organization
Dwight D. EisenhowerPerson or Organization
Russell CornPerson or Organization
Alexander DoniphanPerson or Organization
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